Forthcoming Institute Conferences

A Random Walk Through Polymer Science

Introduction

This one day meeting is to celebrate the career and achievements of Professor Randal W. Richards at the time of his retirement from his role as Deputy Chief Executive of EPSRC. Prior to this he was Head of the Department of Chemistry, DurhamUniversity, Director of the Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Polymer Science and chair of MacroGroup. Throughout his career Randal has had an enormous influence on polymer science within the UK, Europe and farther afield.  

The meeting consists of a number of invited seminars by colleagues and former students of Randal’s who have themselves made significant contributions to polymer science. Confirmed speakers include Professor Dame Julia Higgins, Imperial College London, Professor Athene Donald, University of Cambridge, Professor Richard Jones, University of Sheffield, Dr Bill MacDonald, Dupont Teijin Films, Dr Andrew Taylor, ISIS, Dr Jeff Penfold, ISIS, Professor Richard Pethrick, University of Strathclyde and Dr Stella Peace, Unilever.

This event will be held on the 19 December 2008 in Durham University and the day will culminate with a drinks reception. This meeting has been kindly sponsored by ISIS, The Polymer Physics Group and The Neutron Scattering Group.

Further details can be obtained from Dr Aline Miller, University of Manchester: aline.miller_AT_manchester.ac.uk

Programme

11.30     Registration - Chemistry Department, Main Entrance

12.00     Buffet Lunch

12.50     Welcome
             Tom McLeish (University of Leeds)

13.00     Andrew Taylor (ISIS, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)

13.30     Polymer Surfaces
             Richard Pethrick (University of Strathclyde)

14.00     Biopolymer Self-Assembly
             Athene Donald (University of Cambridge)

14.30     Refreshments

14.50     Taking a Superficial Look at Polymers
             Richard Jones (University of Sheffield)

15.20     Manipulating Surfactant Adsorption using Polyelectrolytes
             Jeff Penfold, (ISIS, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)

15.50     Stella Peace, Unilever

16.20     Refreshments

16.40     Polyesters - How to Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
             Bill MacDonald (DuPont Teijin Films)

17.10     All Thermodynamics is Local: How Molecular Tweaking of Polymeric    
             Components affects Equilibrium Behaviour of their Mixtures
             Julia Higgins (ImperialCollege)

17.40     Drinks reception - Chemistry Department

19.30     Dinner - Collingwood College

Registration will take place at the main entrance to the Chemistry Department which is labelled 15 on the map on the link below.

Collingwood College is labelled 6.

Registration Details

Key Dates

Registration Fees
The registration fee includes attendance at all lectures, refreshments and lunch.

On-line Registration Fees

Hard Copy Registration Fees

See below for online and hardcopy registration

Accommodation

We have 16 single rooms reserved for the night of the 19th at the local Three Tuns Hotel that can be booked and paid for during registration for the event. The rooms are at a rate of £75. The link to the hotel is http://www.swallow-hotels.com/hotels/three-tuns-hotel.aspx so please feel free to take a look before booking.

Social

There will be an early evening drinks reception after the meeting has ended which is included in the registration fee.

There will also be an evening meal which is charged at £25. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Membership Information

Members of the Institute of Physics

• All members of the Institute of Physics including those with an application pending
• Staff at Institute Affiliated Plus Schools
• Members of co-sponsoring Institutes and Societies
• Members of other Societies which have a Companion Society or collaboration agreement with the Institute of Physics

Concessionary
The Concessionary rate is available to student and retired members of the Institute of Physics and those on a career break or a low income.

Non Members
Non members can now join the Institute of Physics for a 3 month period and during this time take advantage of membership benefits including attending conferences at the reduced members rate. For further information and to join, please see http://www.iop.org or contact membership@iop.org.

Membership of the Institute of Physics is open to all those with an interest in Physics. For further information, please visit http://members.iop.org  or e-mail membership@iop.org

Registration

Register On-line and receive a £10 discount off your registration fee. On-line registrations is available only to those paying by debit or credit card. All payments will be processed securely using WorldPay and confirmation of your payment will be sent by e-mail once the transaction is complete.

For those unable to register on-line, you can download the PDF Registration Form and return together with a remittance for fees to the Registrations Department, The Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT, UK or by fax to +44 (0)20 7470 4900. Please note that unless payment is received prior to the conference, your booking will not be guaranteed - please see alternative payment methods.

Confirmation of Booking
On-line - Confirmation of your booking will appear on the screen prior to entering payment details. Please print this page for your records. Confirmation will follow via mail within five days of registering.
Registration via hard copy - Confirmation of your booking will be sent within ten days of registering. If payment is not enclosed with your registration form, you will receive a pro-forma invoice which must be paid prior to the conference.

If you do not receive written confirmation within the dates specified above, please e-mail registrations@iop.org

Value Added Tax
Charges shown in this document are exempt from VAT unless otherwise indicated. Where VAT is applicable it is shown and calculated at the current standard rate of 17.5%. If the rate is altered as a result of government legislation charges may be adjusted accordingly. A tax invoice/receipt will be issued to those indicating that this is required on the registration form. The Institute's VAT registration number is 461-6000-84.

Cancellations
Registrants who cancel their booking before the cancellation deadline of 10 December 2008 will receive a full refund minus a 20% administrative charge. All cancellations must be in writing (please note that organisers cannot accept any cancellation made over the telephone, unless it is accompanied by a cancellation of the booking in writing). No refund can be made to those notifying cancellation from 11 December 2008. 

Co-ordinator

Lisa Cornwell
Meetings Co-ordinator
Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London
W1B 1NT
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4916
Fax: +44 (0)20 7470 4900
E-mail: lisa.cornwell_AT_iop.org

Organisers

Dr Nigel Clarke
Department of Chemistry
Durham University
Durham
DH1 3LE
Tel: +44 (0)191 334 2069
E-mail: nigel.clarke_AT_durham.ac.uk

Dr Aline Miller
University of Manchester
E-mail: A.Miller_AT_manchester.ac.uk

Mrs Irene Harries
University of Durham
E-mail: M.I.Harries_AT_durham.ac.uk

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